Junior dos Santos pulls in $400,000 for title-loss at UFC 155

This past Saturday night is one UFC heavyweight Junior dos Santos would probably like to forget. The former champion entered his headlining clash with Cain Velasquez as a slight favorite and exited with a severely swollen face and no title in tow, losing a one-sided decision to the new divisional king.

Fortunately, Dos Santos can at least afford to buy himself a nice gift, take an incredible vacation, or invest in some improved training after scoring the biggest check at UFC 155. According to the Nevada Athletic Commission, “Cigano” received $400,000 for his fight with Velasquez.

The figure does not include any sponsorship money or undisclosed payouts.

Velasquez also did well, landing $200,000 for his impressive outing including a $100,000 bonus for the victory. He and Dos Santos were the only fighters to crack the six-figure mark without the aid of a bonus.